Gifting rules that should be obvious

[explorer2001]

The worse gift thread got me thinking. What are some gifting rules that should be obvious but apparently aren't?

Underwear should not be a gift given publicly.
Parents should never buy sexy lingerie for their children, especially children in law.
Actually unless you are planning to take it off of me, don't buy me sexy lingerie.
Decore items should be avoided in general.
Gifts should be clean and not obviously used.
Gifts of clothing should be close to the right size.
Price tags should be removed.
Gifts should be for the recipient, not disguised self gifts for the giver.

What else have you got?

[rosetyler]

Nov 30, 2012 11:08:10 GMT -5 swizzlestx said:

This thread sounds bratty.

Agreed. With the exception of buying lingerie for your children. Awkward.

[UnderProtest]

Explorer is the least bratty person on here. I assume she is taking clues from the worst gift you have received post and was highlighting what people said.

[Kore]

Oh shit. I totally bought hanky panky thongs for 2 of my 3 elfster exchange recipients. Awkward!

[Myrrhine]

Nov 30, 2012 11:24:45 GMT -5 UnderProtest said:

Explorer is the least bratty person on here. I assume she is taking clues from the worst gift you have received post and was highlighting what people said.

Agreed. Who wouldn't be unhappy with a used glass dish littered with Dorito crumbs??

[explorer2001]

Nov 30, 2012 11:24:45 GMT -5 UnderProtest said:

Explorer is the least bratty person on here. I assume she is taking clues from the worst gift you have received post and was highlighting what people said.

Thanks and you are correct this is a spin off of the worst gifts thread. I thought it would be humorous as a spin off. As it failed, never mind.

[UnderProtest]

Nov 30, 2012 11:29:18 GMT -5 swizzlestx said:

I said the thread sounds bratty, I didn't say Explorer was bratty. Word choice.

Shitty gifts just don't phase me.

Then you must be in minority given the previous post.

[UnderProtest]

My rule to add: don't buy something that YOU like, buy something the recipient might like.

That one is thanks to my MiL who likes to buy me sport team logo shirts.......which I never wear, but she does.

[UnderProtest]

Nov 30, 2012 11:34:02 GMT -5 swizzlestx said:

Nov 30, 2012 11:30:55 GMT -5 UnderProtest said:

Then you must be in minority given the previous post.

Most people seemed amused at the ridiculous "gifts". Admittedly, I didn't read the whole thing to see if some folks were outraged.

Uhm, you might be missing that this post was tongue in cheek. No one needs to be outraged to make up silly (but obvious) gift giving rules.

[cjeanette]

lol to this whole thread.

[Kore]

I'm going to the weird stranger who sent people thongs now, right?

[cjeanette]

Nov 30, 2012 11:39:32 GMT -5 Kore said:

I'm going to the weird stranger who sent people thongs now, right?

Only if you drew a lurker and bought XXL not knowing their size.

[Kore]

Nov 30, 2012 11:43:44 GMT -5 cjeanette said:

Nov 30, 2012 11:39:32 GMT -5 Kore said:

I'm going to the weird stranger who sent people thongs now, right?

Only if you drew a lurker and bought XXL not knowing their size.

They're one size fits most ;D

[CloudBee]

MM really needs to lighten up today. Otherwise there will be a migration to ML.

[cjeanette]

Nov 30, 2012 11:45:01 GMT -5 Kore said:

Nov 30, 2012 11:43:44 GMT -5 cjeanette said:

Only if you drew a lurker and bought XXL not knowing their size.

They're one size fits most ;D

Ha! Watch it go to a person who does not fall into "most" :-(

[h]

Okay, I apparently don't know or follow proper gifting etiquette. I have no issue with underwear being gifted publicly and like that my MIL always puts Hanky Pankies in my stocking. I don't really take issue with my mother buying me lingerie, either. I mean, a black leather dominatrix outfit I would prefer she not gift me, but a silk chemise or something wouldn't bother me. I am totally fine with decor items being gifted among people with good taste and some knowledge of one another's style.

OTOH, I hate it when people give cash or gift cards. So impersonal! Bring on the underwear!

[CloudBee]

I want a MIL who gives me a stocking, and one who stuffs it with HPs! I'm jelly.

My MIL gives me petit fours and leopard printed fleece hats. She's 80, BTW.

[Kore]

Nov 30, 2012 11:52:20 GMT -5 cjeanette said:

Nov 30, 2012 11:45:01 GMT -5 Kore said:

They're one size fits most ;D

Ha! Watch it go to a person who does not fall into "most"

Nah I know the recipients pretty well.

[limey]

I love GC! I don't care if it is impersonal, at least it isn't a serving dish with lead in it.

[h]

Nov 30, 2012 11:59:16 GMT -5 CloudBee said:

I want a MIL who gives me a stocking, and one who stuffs it with HPs! I'm jelly.

My MIL gives me petit fours and leopard printed fleece hats. She's 80, BTW.

Oh no! I got pretty lucky on that front--my MIL is a totally awesome gifter. DH has two sisters who are about my age, and she gives all three of us the same thing. Last year she gave us all Anthropologie PJs, Tory Burch flats, the Naked palette, and a stocking full of Hanky Pankies and Kiehls products. I am totally fine with the PJs and underwear as long as its stuff I actually like.

[zitiqueen]

Nov 30, 2012 11:27:10 GMT -5 Myrrhine said:

Nov 30, 2012 11:24:45 GMT -5 UnderProtest said:

Explorer is the least bratty person on here. I assume she is taking clues from the worst gift you have received post and was highlighting what people said.

Agreed. Who wouldn't be unhappy with a used glass dish littered with Dorito crumbs??

Are they Cool Ranch Doritos or nacho cheese?

[SusanBAnthony]

How about "don't buy gifts at horse shows".

[UnderProtest]

Nov 30, 2012 12:05:49 GMT -5 h said:

Nov 30, 2012 11:59:16 GMT -5 CloudBee said:

I want a MIL who gives me a stocking, and one who stuffs it with HPs! I'm jelly.

My MIL gives me petit fours and leopard printed fleece hats. She's 80, BTW.

Oh no! I got pretty lucky on that front--my MIL is a totally awesome gifter. DH has two sisters who are about my age, and she gives all three of us the same thing. Last year she gave us all Anthropologie PJs, Tory Burch flats, the Naked palette, and a stocking full of Hanky Pankies and Kiehls products. I am totally fine with the PJs and underwear as long as its stuff I actually like.

Omg, hens I want your MIL. Heck, I would take petit fours too. Just no more team jerseys!!!

[aurora]

Nov 30, 2012 11:40:37 GMT -5 swizzlestx said:

Nov 30, 2012 11:36:26 GMT -5 UnderProtest said:

Uhm, you might be missing that this post was tongue in cheek. No one needs to be outraged to make up silly (but obvious) gift giving rules.

Uhm? Is that like some combination of Uh and Um together? Either way, weird.

No, I got the tongue in cheek reference. You just responded so indignantly (word of the day?) that it was fun to keep going.

In the interest of keeping this thread way off topic,* I spell it "uhm," too, and have never seen it spelled "um" before your post.

*not that I have a problem with the thread topic

[limey]

OMG LMAO

I ***need*** that horse head.